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American Jews
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beginner
Yiddish Words in English: From Chutzpah to Schmuck
Chutzpah, mensch, schmuck, kvetch, shtick — these Yiddish words have become part of everyday English. Learn their real meanings, surprising origins, and how Hollywood helped spread them.
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intermediate
Israeli vs American Jews: Two Communities, One People
The world's two largest Jewish communities — Israeli and American — share a religion but differ profoundly on politics, identity, religious practice, and what it means to be Jewish.
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